IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY -> If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

If you lose your wireless  
remote control transmitter  
If you lose your keys  
You can purchase a new key at your  
Toyota dealer if you can give them the  
key number and master key.  
You can purchase a new wireless re-  
mote control transmitter at your Toyota  
dealer.  
Even if you lose only one key, contact  
your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If  
you lose all your master keys, you cannot  
make new keys; the whole hybrid vehicle  
immobiliser system must be replaced.  
Have the registered identification numbers  
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-  
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or  
an accident. Then, have the identification  
number of your new transmitter registered.  
At the same time, you must bring all of  
the remaining transmitters to have them  
registered again as well.  
See the suggestion given in “Keys” on  
page 18 in Section 21.  
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and  
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota  
dealers can still open the door for you,  
using their special tools. If you must  
You can use the wireless remote control  
system with the new transmitter. Contact  
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.  
3. Insert your finger into the hole to  
push down the shift lock override  
button. You can shift out of “P”  
position only while pushing the but-  
ton.  
break  
a
window to get in, we suggest  
breaking the smallest side window be-  
cause it is the least expensive to replace.  
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from  
the glass.  
4. Shift into “N” position.  
5. Insert the cover.  
6. Start the hybrid system. For your  
safety, keep the brake pedal de-  
pressed.  
Be sure to have the system checked by  
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
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